Operational carbon for new homes is at an all-time low. Now, ratcheting regulatory requirements and growing consumer demand is forcing builders to focus on reducing embodied carbon. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/tackling-embodied-carbon-in-residential-construction

AI has both a light and dark side. Let’s focus on the biggest potential upside: efficient planning, estimating, and project management.

With the completion of the VISION House Transcend, manufactured residences reach a new level of sustainability. 

When there’s not enough room to build a home outside, think up—way up. #buildingscience

Our newest VISION House project showcases affordable, comfortable duplex living in North Carolina. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/another-first

As coverage tightens and premiums climb, resiliency has become one of the few ways to bring costs down. Builders who can guarantee those savings stand out. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/rising-insurance-costs-make-resiliency-a-key-builder-selling-point

How affordability challenges, climate stress, AI demand, and changing consumer priorities impacted the housing sector in 2025, forcing a new definition of value in 2026. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/2025-in-review

Making carbon offsets work requires using the right tools and resources as well shifting design thinking and strategy.

Want to know where high-performance housing is headed? Follow the #HVAC nerds. #sponsored #energyefficiency 

Housing acts as a bellweather of our economic health. Our annual State of the Industry report frames the pros and cons. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/green-builder-magazine

Homebuilders, developers, and homeowners: How do you define a home’s true value? Is it price per square foot… or something much bigger? Take our quick Value Per Square Foot Survey and help shape a smarter, healthier, more resilient future for housing. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MFKXJXP

Discover how to protect people, property, and profits with products and strategies that stand up to fire, wind, and rain. #ResilientHousing #sponsored https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/building-resilient-homes-for-a-turbulent-world

If you want a glimpse into where the housing market is headed, watch the water. 

Free Webinar Dec. 10. If you want to understand where the industry is headed—and how to lead in this new era—this is the briefing to attend.

A Colorado company has created a manufacturing process to create stable, reliable earthen blocks at factory speed.

Builders are noticing a shift: #Homebuyers are willing to spend more upfront on sustainable upgrades to cut costs later.  #energyefficiency #resilienthousing #homebuilders

The digital revolution in urban resilience starts with Electricity 4.0.

New mortgage options that could make homebuying cheaper are possibilities. Find out whether they could help or hurt you. #homeownership #homebuyers

Ken LaRoe may call himself a “rabid capitalist,” but he’s also an outspoken advocate for values-based businesses.

I learned a lesson when the power went out on my off-grid site. 

93% of Americans say walking or biking is the most enjoyable way to get around—are neighborhoods keeping up?

A wave of electrification and innovation, from grid-interactive HVAC systems to Virtual Power Plants, is redefining how we generate, store, and use energy.

High-Performance Heat Pumps: A Primer explains how modern systems deliver efficiency, comfort, and decarbonization—without sacrificing reliability or performance. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/high-performance-heat-pumps-a-primer

Demand for all-electric homes is rising, yet most buyers remain unfamiliar with smart electrical panels. Builders can leverage this to differentiate their offerings & drive adoption.

Hear more about the role of plumbing design in housing affordability, decarbonization, and the future of water efficiency.

Whether you are moving to escape climate change impacts—or to find a lower cost of living or a different lifestyle—an incentive program can help you choose where to go and make it easier to settle in.

A partnership between Lennar Corporation and Dandelion Energy will mean big things for natural climate-controlled housing.

Green Builder Media’s annual State of the Industry webinar on December 10 will uncover the data, trends, and insights shaping 2026 and beyond.

For Beazer Homes, over the past four decades, it’s been about energy—as in, how to build a house that is as energy efficient as possible. 

Green Builder Media, in partnership with Howard Building Science, proudly announces VISION House Hickory Grove—a groundbreaking 16-unit prefab multifamily community redefining what affordable, sustainable housing can look like.  https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/vision-house-hickory-grove

Join us for a free webinar: Housing 2.0: Managing Design Trend Uncertainty on November 13 at 2:00 PM ET. Don’t design for yesterday’s buyer—design for tomorrow’s world. https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/webinar-managing-design-trend-uncertainty

Homebuyers are seeking stability & long-term value. Resiliency delivers both: It can protect against costly repairs, lower insurance premiums, & safeguard the long-term value of the home.

With many municipalities already stretched to the brink by climate impacts, the rise of data centers poses a new threat.

Integrating #solar technology into homes from the beginning can lower energy costs and provide resilience benefits.  #VISIONHouseHickoryGrove https://www.greenbuildermedia.com/blog/solar-power-supports-zero-energy-ready-homes

While many developments take a multifaceted approach to sustainability, some focus on sanctuaries for pollinators that provide numerous benefits to the natural environment.

Part of our mission is to make better building science accessible to everyone. New homes can absorb the shock of hotter, longer summers, but fewer than 10% of U.S. homes have been built in the last 10 years.

Discover how to make every upgrade count—for your comfort, your wallet, and the planet. https://f.mtr.cool/msrmegcole

A high-performance home comes together like a game of 3D Chess, where location, siting, climate and lifestyle align. https://f.mtr.cool/kehlwiilgf

This KB Home Southern California subdivision is setting a new standard in fire prevention. #wildfire

Here’s how to use credit cards to optimize construction spending in the field.

From low-carbon concrete to carbon-smart decision making, Mattamy Homes is rewriting the rules of residential construction.

Energy efficient improvements and stronger home features can lower operating expenses for homeowners.

ESG is quietly becoming a central tenant for corporate strategy, driving decision making, enhancing differentiation, and augmenting profitability. 

In order to shift from price per square foot to value per square foot, the financing model has to evolve alongside building science.

Join Sam Rashkin for his next Green Builder media seminar. The housing market is not getting any easier and those that follow Sam know he's been predicting a tough road ahead. 

How fast will sea levels rise?  Scientists project a 0.5–2 meter rise by 2100, but given our CO₂ track record, those estimates may still be too low—and too slow. https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-soon-will-the-seas-rise-20251020/? #GreenBuilderMedia #ClimateChange #SeaLevelRise

A more-efficient, less-expensive way to keep indoor air clean and cool. #HealthyHomes #IndoorAirQuality #EcoLeaders

Sometimes, the best new green remodeling ideas come from the past.

When software stops being another screen and starts becoming a force multiplier, the jobsite wins—and so does sustainability.

Smart water technology is helping drought-stricken communities move boldly toward net-zero water use. #WaterConservation